ATI RN
ATI Pharmacology 215 Questions
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Question 1 of 5
The nurse is administering a vancomycin infusion. What measure should the nurse implement to reduce complications that may occur with this drug's administration?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The correct answer is C: Infuse the drug over at least 1 hour. Infusing vancomycin slowly over 1 hour helps reduce the risk of adverse reactions like "red man syndrome" and nephrotoxicity. Rapid infusion can cause histamine release leading to red man syndrome. Monitoring blood pressure for hypertension (
A) is not specific to vancomycin infusion. Restricting fluids (
B) can increase the risk of nephrotoxicity. Discontinuing the drug immediately if red man syndrome occurs (
D) is incorrect; slowing the infusion rate is the appropriate action.
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